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{{character
|nation=Pahn Kahl
|groups={{tag|Denth's crew}}
|world=Nalthis
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[Warbreaker]]
}}
{{quote
| "I like cutting off toes"
| Tonk Fah to Denth and Vivenna{{book ref|wb|13}}
}}
'''Tonk Fah''' is a [[Pahn Kahl]]{{book ref|wb|25}} mercenary on [[Nalthis]].{{book ref|wb|56}}
== Appearance and Personality ==
Superficially Tonk Fah can appear to be a funny, somewhat simple, but good-natured mercenary, who likes to nap and eat.{{book ref|wb|22}}{{book ref|wb|25}}
In reality, he is a sociopath and works with [[Denth]] as a thug. He is "large of girth" and carries a cudgel strapped to his back.{{book ref|wb|9}}
He keeps a succession of exotic pets, which he secretly tortures and kills when the urge takes him. It took [[Denth]] a large effort to have him re-focus his attention to animals instead of humans.{{book ref|wb|53}}
== History ==
When [[Vivenna]] arrives in [[T'Telir]] Tonk Fah and his companion Denth intercept her as she travels to find [[Lemex]] the Idrian spymaster in the town. He helps convince her with his casual, somewhat jovial style that he is a simplistic and misunderstood mercenary. He appears to be eager to please and quite diligent in carrying out orders. He helped guard Vivenna while she met with Idrian slum lords and helped ransack Lemex's home in search of his valuables and plans.{{book ref|wb|17}}
After [[Parlin]] dies, [[Vivenna]] escapes into the streets. At first she attempts to awaken Tonk Fah's cloak but due to a bad command this does not work, and she instead uses [[Clod]]'s lifeless command as a distraction. While starving on the streets, [[Vivenna]] sees that the first soup kitchen she goes to is being watched by Tonk Fah from across the street, and thus she avoids going to any of soup kitchens even while on the verge of death.{{book ref|wb|39}}
After [[Vivenna]] sneaks into the [[Court of the Gods]] in order to help free [[Vasher]] with the guidance of [[Nightblood]], she comes across [[Denth]] torturing [[Vasher]], with Tonk Fah idly sleeping with his back against the wall. [[Vivenna]] uses an Awakened rope to strangle Tonk Fah, which distracts [[Denth]] as he moves to help Tonk Fah escape the binding.
While Tonk Fah keeps an eye on her during the duel between [[Denth]] and [[Vasher]], she realizes that he was still wearing the same cloak she had placed her [[BioChromatic Breath]] into. She uses this for a distraction against [[Denth]].{{book ref|wb|56}}
After [[Denth]] is killed by [[Vasher]], Tonk Fah takes his money and escapes with [[Jewels]]{{book ref|wb|58}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==
Tonk Fah is a capable warrior and extremely strong. He took on five Lifeless when fleeing the raid and even incapacitated two as they were trying to kill Vivenna.{{book ref|wb|31}} Both of these abilities seem to be enhanced by his great size.
== Relationships ==
He is in a mercenary band with [[Denth]] and [[Jewels]].
Tonk Fah temporarily pretended to be employed by and allies with Vivenna. In reality he was in the employ of [[Bluefingers]].
== Quotes ==
{{quote
| Don't make important people angry unless you're getting paid by people who are even <i>more</i> powerful.
| Tonk Fah to Vivenna{{book ref|wb|10}}
}}
== Notes ==
<references /><!-- 9, 10, 13, 17, 19, 22, 25, 28, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 51, 53, 56, 58 -->
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